Dragon Master
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OK, probably a numpty question to most of you, but what/where exactly is the 'Hall Sensor'?
I got an 1100. ('95)
Cheers,
Dave.
I got an 1100. ('95)
Cheers,
Dave.
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Hall sensors (1 per cylinder) are the electronic ignition timing "pick-ups" located behind the bottom pulley on the forward end of the crankshaft behind the black plastic (front) engine cover
not a numpty question at all! calling them ignition "pick-ups" or sensors would make more bloody sense
how much
not a numpty question at all! calling them ignition "pick-ups" or sensors would make more bloody sense
how much
Dragon Master
Registered user
Ah, cheers for that, how much.
Next numpty question: I keep readinh a lot on here about HID lights and how good they are. BUT... what exactly are they, and how do they work?
Cheers,
Dave.
P.s. I do fancy some, but want to know their workings first...
Next numpty question: I keep readinh a lot on here about HID lights and how good they are. BUT... what exactly are they, and how do they work?
Cheers,
Dave.
P.s. I do fancy some, but want to know their workings first...
You'd have got more response to this if you'd posted as a new question
Standard lamp works by having electricity pass through a thin wire filament causing it to heat and glow white hot
HID (High Intensity Discharge) works by high voltage electricity arcing between two contacts in a very high purity inert gas envelope.
All you really need to know is that:-
1) HID = way more light for the same power consumption, about 5 times as much from a 50 watt HID compared with a 55 watt standard item.
2) To generate the high voltage and cause the HID to "strike" each lamp needs a little box of electronic wizardry.
3) Prices are silly cheap now, I paid over £200 for a two lamp conversion set and think it's the best money I have ever spent just for the safety aspect of seeing where you are going, you can get a kit now for less than £100 for 2 lamps, probably way less!
4) The lights are not on the EU list of approved light sources for motor cycles but as far as I understand that does not mean that they are illegal. I don't know of anyone in the UK who has had a problem. Properly adjusted they offer a huge improvement in safety for the rider and that has to be hard to argue against.
5) The HID lamps have a very long life expectancy as there is no filament to fail through vibration etc.
Do a search on the site for HID and you will find dozens of people who have fitted them (a really simple job) and are ecstatic with the results.
I had considered fitting a light bar with 2 additional lights each for dip and headbeam, a common mod, but after fitting HIDs I just didn't feel that I needed them any more.
Standard lamp works by having electricity pass through a thin wire filament causing it to heat and glow white hot
HID (High Intensity Discharge) works by high voltage electricity arcing between two contacts in a very high purity inert gas envelope.
All you really need to know is that:-
1) HID = way more light for the same power consumption, about 5 times as much from a 50 watt HID compared with a 55 watt standard item.
2) To generate the high voltage and cause the HID to "strike" each lamp needs a little box of electronic wizardry.
3) Prices are silly cheap now, I paid over £200 for a two lamp conversion set and think it's the best money I have ever spent just for the safety aspect of seeing where you are going, you can get a kit now for less than £100 for 2 lamps, probably way less!
4) The lights are not on the EU list of approved light sources for motor cycles but as far as I understand that does not mean that they are illegal. I don't know of anyone in the UK who has had a problem. Properly adjusted they offer a huge improvement in safety for the rider and that has to be hard to argue against.
5) The HID lamps have a very long life expectancy as there is no filament to fail through vibration etc.
Do a search on the site for HID and you will find dozens of people who have fitted them (a really simple job) and are ecstatic with the results.
I had considered fitting a light bar with 2 additional lights each for dip and headbeam, a common mod, but after fitting HIDs I just didn't feel that I needed them any more.
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